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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,582.19, 73,943.30 and 29,708.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,582.19, 73,943.30 and 29,708.25 is: 40,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,582.19 : 73,943.30 = 29,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,582.19/73,943.30 = 29,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,582.19x = 73,943.30 × 29,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,582.19x = 2,196,725,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,725,893.68/53,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997.31

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